Fighting for Christ

“And I don’t really care if nobody else believes. ‘Cause I’ve still got a lot of fight left in me.” Fight Song, Rachel Platten
Battles of the head and the heart
Discerning

Discernment
Judging?

“I’m just tired of people judging me because I fit into a certain mold.” – Gone Girl By Gillian Flynn
Putting people in a box?
Overcoming challenges

“I don’t run away from a challenge because I am afraid. Instead, I run toward it because the only way to escape fear is to trample it beneath your feet.” — Nadia Comăneci, Romanian gymnast and a five-time Olympic gold medalist
Challenges??
Joyful service

“The soul of the one who serves God always swims in joy, always keeps holiday, and is always in the mood for singing.” – St. John of the Cross